Crap Towns / Burscough / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Burscough?
The police recorded 20.5 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Burscough from September 2023 to August 2026, 45% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 19.7, up from 17.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 17.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 24.3 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 19.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Skelmersdale | 7.1 km | 26.8 |
| Burscough | – | 20.5 |
| Appley Bridge | 9.3 km | 17.5 |
| Ormskirk | 4.8 km | 17.5 |
| Orrell | 11.7 km | 17.5 |
| Shevington | 11.1 km | 17.5 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 10.4 km | 12.0 |
| Maghull | 11.5 km | 7.8 |
| Southport | 10.0 km | 7.5 |
| Lydiate | 10.2 km | 2.9 |
| Rainford | 11.6 km | 2.8 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |